Health & Beauty Features

A Fight for His Life

When retired Ridgewood pediatrician Sajjad Iqbal, M.D., began suffering from facial paralysis, his doctors told him it was Bell’s palsy, a treatable condition that is often a reaction to a viral infection.

Now It's Personal

In the next few years, a doctor says, therapies targeted to one's individual genetic makeup will change the face of cancer care.

Dealing with Cancer

The disease brings challenges on many fronts. Fortunately, there are resources to meet them.

She's in Charge

A little silver woman selects a top-notch team from Monmouth Medical Center to join her in the battle against cancer.

To Your Health!

Here’s a fun way to sneak more fruits and veggies into your diet—whip up one of these delicious, dessert-like smoothies. you won’t know it’s good for you!

Cool Tropical Fruit

Half of the world loves nutritious guava. It just doesn't happen to be our half-yet.

Crazy For Cantaloupe

Any way you slice it, this refreshing summer fruit bursts with flavor and health benefits.

Breath of Fresh Air

More than 125 children affected by asthma recently attended the Breathe Easier with Asthma Management (BEAM) event and pep rally at the Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County.

Take Your Pick

You don’t have to wait for autumn to visit an orchard—many farms in Central Jersey are brimming with ripe, delicious fruit right now!

Shaping the Future

Youngsters are influenced by more than just school and sports—that’s one of the notions behind the expansion of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County.

Join the Battle

It’s one of the world’s cruelest and most unpredictable and devastating diseases.

Dog Days at the Stable

Your four-legged friend enjoys the daily walk around the neighborhood, but a change of scenery might do you and Fido some good.